The Coal Ash Professionals Training Course was held March 11-13, 2008, at the Hilton Palacio del Rio hotel, in San Antonio, Texas. This well-established course featured the industry's brightest and most respected representatives and was hosted by the longest-running coal ash research program in the world. Course instructors included established ash managers and marketers, industry consultants, members of the academic and research community, and government representatives.

Attendees Learned

•	How CCBs are viewed from a coal company, electric generating company, marketer, and regulatory perspective
•	Implications of environmental initiatives and emerging specifications on coal ash
•	Updates on the industry's latest hot topics including integrated gasification combined cycle by-products and flue gas desulphurization materials
•	Tricks of the trade from those who successfully utilize coal ash
•	Options for recovering disposed coal ash and disposal site development

Demographics
This year's training course attracted a total of 79 attendees from over 55 organizations, 24 states and Puerto Rico, and Canada and South Africa. Attendees represented the following job functions:

Ash Sales and Marketing	33%
Government and Regulatory	8%
Research/Academia	14%
Utility	30%
Other	15%

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Attendee Breakdown

Comments from Attendees

•	"It was a pleasure to… attend such a wonderful course. This was very beneficial to my involvement with CCP's."
•	"The things I learned were definitely worthwhile, and I will be able to put them to use. Your organization did an excellent job putting this together."
•	"The overall training was excellent. Great information to further research and learn to continue development of the industry."
•	"Best training course I have ever taken. Well done."
•	"A lot of material but, if you are involved in coal combustion products, you would be remiss in not attending. I look forward to next year's agenda. Great job!"
•	"The Introductory Workshop was an excellent intro to this industry."